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Powder fouling from case lube?
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<blockquote data-quote="SidecarFlip" data-source="post: 1152211" data-attributes="member: 39764"><p>My overlying reason to not use the expander is of course to lessen the workhardening of the neck and of course not having to anneal that much. Conversely, I don't anneal calibers like 223 and 308, just toss /em after a few reloads. I've slowly replaced (as my wallet allows) all my fixes chamber dies with John Whidden bushing dies and I machine my own bushings.... nice to own a machine shop sometimes...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I've stuck a few 223 cases before, I'm not immune to that. Easy removal though, I just run a drift down the neck and position the die on the bed of my broaching press and extract the case, hydraulically.</p><p></p><p>I've found the very best indicator of seating effort as related to neck tension when using any sizer die or seating die is an inch pound torque wrench affixed to the operating linkage of a press and you can adapt one to any lever press. I use the wrench always, not just for seating but as an indicator of how much effort it takes to size as well.</p><p></p><p>If I had the inclination, I could probably do a comparison test of different lube products related to sizing effort. I use a calibrated Snap-on dial wrench that also has a clicker release. Not cheap but very accurate.</p><p></p><p>On the Rockchucker, I made an adapter from a steel block, with one end turned and threaded to fit the threaded boss in the press linkage and then broached a 3/8" square hole at 90 degrees relative to the centerline of the threaded section. That way, any 3/8" square drive tool can be used, from an ordinary breaker bar to a torque wrench.</p><p></p><p>I believe you can buy adapters commercially, I've seen them on the net, just cannot remember where.</p><p></p><p>Primarily I use mine to seat with to get consistent seat depths.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SidecarFlip, post: 1152211, member: 39764"] My overlying reason to not use the expander is of course to lessen the workhardening of the neck and of course not having to anneal that much. Conversely, I don't anneal calibers like 223 and 308, just toss /em after a few reloads. I've slowly replaced (as my wallet allows) all my fixes chamber dies with John Whidden bushing dies and I machine my own bushings.... nice to own a machine shop sometimes... I've stuck a few 223 cases before, I'm not immune to that. Easy removal though, I just run a drift down the neck and position the die on the bed of my broaching press and extract the case, hydraulically. I've found the very best indicator of seating effort as related to neck tension when using any sizer die or seating die is an inch pound torque wrench affixed to the operating linkage of a press and you can adapt one to any lever press. I use the wrench always, not just for seating but as an indicator of how much effort it takes to size as well. If I had the inclination, I could probably do a comparison test of different lube products related to sizing effort. I use a calibrated Snap-on dial wrench that also has a clicker release. Not cheap but very accurate. On the Rockchucker, I made an adapter from a steel block, with one end turned and threaded to fit the threaded boss in the press linkage and then broached a 3/8" square hole at 90 degrees relative to the centerline of the threaded section. That way, any 3/8" square drive tool can be used, from an ordinary breaker bar to a torque wrench. I believe you can buy adapters commercially, I've seen them on the net, just cannot remember where. Primarily I use mine to seat with to get consistent seat depths. [/QUOTE]
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